Fletch lied

His name isn't John Cocktoasten
He wasn't at Alan and Gail Stanwyk's wedding
His name isn't Dr Rosenrose
His name isn't Mr Poon and he isn't Frieda's boss
His name is not Harry S Truman and he isn't an insurance underwriter
His name isnt Arnold Babar, Igor Stravinsky, Ted Nugent or Don Corleone
He is not an airline mechanic
He is NOT with the mattress police